RACE GEAR - Rovaniemi150

Rovaniemi150, 22.-25 February 2019

Registration next 2019 race will be open next August 15th 2018

(will finish next December 15th 2018)

We understand that anybody without winter experience who pretends to participate in this kind of races, must have the common sense to get good information about all the needs to face a
competition like that.

Racers must be self-sufficient and have the ability to take care of themselves. This race is a potentially dangerous one, participants have to really seriously consider if they
are physically and mentally prepare for this kind of race.

MANDATORY GEAR

YOU MUST START AND FINISH WITH IT.

1- Sleeping bag**

2- Sleeping pad (foam mattres or similar).

3- Headlamp with enough batteries**.

4- Rear red flashing lamp with enough batteries.

5- Two reflective patches (given by the organisation).

6- Whistle.

* About the Sleeping bags (!) Only sleeping bags found in the attached listwill be
accepted.

In case you have a sleeping bag similar to those in the list but is not on this list, you have to send an e.mail to the
organization specifying: brand and model.

In the case that your sleeping bag doesn't meet the required conditions, registration won't be accepted.

** About sleeping bags: We do not accept any kind of sleeping bag systems.

We only accept sleeping bags in one piece, down or synthetic fiber, with as less as possible zips, rated with the EU standart and with a reasonable amount and quality fill for the rated
temperature. In some sleeping bags models we do an exception and we accept it if complemented with a bivy bag, but that's not the case of the sleeping bag systems.

**About Bateries: The most durable in cold temperatures we know are the Energizer Ultimate Lithium.

- Participants must carry all mandatory gear through out the entire race from beginning to end and finish it with it.

- Participants must bring all mandatory gear for check-in to the Meeting

- Any racer who don't have the appropriate mandatory gear will not be allowed to participate.